Monday, 30 July 2012

National doubles chief coach Rexy
Mainaky ( above ) was so disappointed with his charges’ performances when they
lost the semifinal tie 1-3 to South Korea that he threatened to quit. Blame Koo
Kien Keat ( below left ), Tan Boon Heong ( below right ), Mohd Fairuzizuan Mohd
Tazari and Lin Woon Fui, but credit has to go to national chief coach Yap Kim
Hock and National Sports Council ( NSC ) director general Datuk Dr Ramlan Aziz
for being good at the art of “pujuk rayu.”

So guys, there’s no use arguing
with Rexy. He’s the former world no.1, World and Olympic champion. He knows
what he’s talking about.

What he said has been repeated
over and over again over the years by previous coaches, and is applicable to
everybody, even you and me, in our daily lives, but when will we ever learn???

There was no fighting spirit. [and
we have all witnessed Rexy's fighting spirit when he was a player]

The players did not follow my
instructions. They already think they are good enough. If this is the case,
what is the point in having me as their coach. [ck ck ck]

I have faith in the players 200%
but I have to ask them whether they feel the same about me

I have never felt so let down in
my career as a player and a coach. [and that's saying something!]

We spent a lot on analysis and
studying players. But when it comes to the real match, what is taught is not
adhered to. I have been in Malaysia
for one year and three months and it’s no use for me to stay on if the players
do not believe in me.